"Top clubs are moving towards an entertainment company model" (KPMG, study on 15/01/2019)

"Football is undergoing an important phase of change from a business point of view. Top clubs are moving towards an entertainment company model, transforming football organisations into real global brands, capable of attracting audiences from all over the world," according to the "European Champions Report 2019", the third annual edition of the study conducted by KPMG, an international network of audit and consulting firms, published on 15/01/2019.

This study "reviews and compares some of the most relevant business performance indicators of the champions of Europe's eight most prominent leagues in the 2017-18 season - FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander), FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), FC Porto (Liga NOS), Galatasaray SK (Spor Toto Süper Lig), Juventus FC (Serie A TIM), Manchester City FC (Premier League), Paris Saint-Germain FC (Ligue 1 Conforama) and PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie)," added KPMG.

"Despite some differences among the various clubs, (this analysis) highlights the prominence that commercial expansion is gaining: while Matchday income is capped by stadium capacity and…